Food consumption and iron intake of pregnant and reproductive aged women.
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem
; 18(2): 247-54, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
This study compares the eating habits and consumption of natural and fortified iron sources in pregnant and reproductive aged women. This cross-sectional study was developed in a health center located in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. We studied 61 women, of which 30 were pregnant. A food frequency questionnaire and a 24-hour recall instrument were used. The main natural sources of iron were beans and greens, although fortified foods were also an important source. There was little statistically significant difference between the food consumption of pregnant and non-pregnant women. Inadequate intake of iron, folate and calcium was observed in both groups. Non-pregnant women meet the iron recommendation, considering the iron added in fortified foods, though pregnant women do not. These results suggest the need for mixed strategies food fortification, iron supplements for pregnant women and nutritional instruction for women in general.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alimentos Fortificados
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Ferro da Dieta
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Ingestão de Alimentos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article